The Provision of School Meals 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Lot 2 - Carrignafoy Community College, Lot 3 - Coláiste Daibhéid

Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is seeking tenders for the provision of school meals for three Post Primary Schools – Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. T23 DY01, Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 WR29, Lot 3: Coláiste Daibhéid, Sawmill Street, Cork, …

CPV: 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55520000 Catering services
Place of execution:
The Provision of School Meals 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Lot 2 - Carrignafoy Community College, Lot 3 - Coláiste Daibhéid
Awarding body:
Cork Education and Training Board
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Cork Education and Training Board
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : The Provision of School Meals 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Lot 2 - Carrignafoy Community College, Lot 3 - Coláiste Daibhéid
Description : Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is seeking tenders for the provision of school meals for three Post Primary Schools – Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. T23 DY01, Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 WR29, Lot 3: Coláiste Daibhéid, Sawmill Street, Cork, T12 VP03, under its remit. The specification for each lot is outlined in the attached CFT. Please note that a Tender Response Document must be completed for each separate lot. The provision of school meals is to commence for school year 2025/2026. Funding is provided for School Meals (Local projects) Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year. There is no automatic entitlement to funding and all applications are considered on the available budget for the Scheme. Whilst this competition is being run for a specific period it is entirely dependent on the available funding. The Cork ETB reserve the right to cancel the contract in the event that funding is no longer available.
Procedure identifier : 41e9cdda-dd84-4cb1-996f-3ebc51ca8b94
Previous notice : 253ff14d-3793-4025-9a01-4277ec92ab61-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55524000 School catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55500000 Canteen and catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55520000 Catering services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 560 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Terence MacSwiney Community College
Description : Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is seeking tenders for the provision of school meals for three Post Primary Schools – Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. T23 DY01, Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 WR29, Lot 3: Coláiste Daibhéid, Sawmill Street, Cork, T12 VP03, under its remit. The specification for each lot is outlined in the attached CFT. Please note that a Tender Response Document must be completed for each separate lot. The provision of school meals is to commence for school year 2025/2026. Funding is provided for School Meals (Local projects) Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year. There is no automatic entitlement to funding and all applications are considered on the available budget for the Scheme. Whilst this competition is being run for a specific period it is entirely dependent on the available funding. The Cork ETB reserve the right to cancel the contract in the event that funding is no longer available.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55524000 School catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55500000 Canteen and catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55520000 Catering services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 560 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @100% Meat
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Cork Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : Cork Education and Training Board

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Carrignafoy Community College
Description : Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is seeking tenders for the provision of school meals for three Post Primary Schools – Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. T23 DY01, Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 WR29, Lot 3: Coláiste Daibhéid, Sawmill Street, Cork, T12 VP03, under its remit. The specification for each lot is outlined in the attached CFT. Please note that a Tender Response Document must be completed for each separate lot. The provision of school meals is to commence for school year 2025/2026. Funding is provided for School Meals (Local projects) Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year. There is no automatic entitlement to funding and all applications are considered on the available budget for the Scheme. Whilst this competition is being run for a specific period it is entirely dependent on the available funding. The Cork ETB reserve the right to cancel the contract in the event that funding is no longer available.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55524000 School catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55500000 Canteen and catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55520000 Catering services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 560 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @100% - MEAT
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Cork Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : Cork Education and Training Board

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Coláiste Daibhéid
Description : Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is seeking tenders for the provision of school meals for three Post Primary Schools – Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. T23 DY01, Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 WR29, Lot 3: Coláiste Daibhéid, Sawmill Street, Cork, T12 VP03, under its remit. The specification for each lot is outlined in the attached CFT. Please note that a Tender Response Document must be completed for each separate lot. The provision of school meals is to commence for school year 2025/2026. Funding is provided for School Meals (Local projects) Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year. There is no automatic entitlement to funding and all applications are considered on the available budget for the Scheme. Whilst this competition is being run for a specific period it is entirely dependent on the available funding. The Cork ETB reserve the right to cancel the contract in the event that funding is no longer available.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55524000 School catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55500000 Canteen and catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55520000 Catering services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 560 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @100% - MEAT
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Cork Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : Cork Education and Training Board

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 1 560 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : ashdale catering ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000119828
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 480 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 424725
Date on which the winner was chosen : 31/07/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 21/08/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : ashdale catering ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000119828
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 800 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 424727
Date on which the winner was chosen : 31/07/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 21/08/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Rinan Food Village Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000120915
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Value of the tender : 280 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 424726
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 03/09/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Cork Education and Training Board
Registration number : 3185254WH
Postal address : 21 Lavitts Quay
Town : Cork
Postcode : T12 HYT9
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353214907726
Internet address : http://www.corketb.ie
Buyer profile : http://www.corketb.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : ashdale catering ltd
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
The organisation is a natural person
Registration number : 8203704N
Town : Ashdale Catering Ltd., Unit D1. Grange Industrial Estate, Ballycurreen, Co. Cork
Postcode : T12 VWH6
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Rinan Food Village Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
The organisation is a natural person
Registration number : 3690875BH
Postal address : Unit 1a N11 Southpoint Business Park, Charvey Lane
Town : Rathnew
Postcode : A67PW02
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 015253412
Internet address : https://foodvillage.ie/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0ba47bdc-7f86-42c2-8695-541b59aff7f2 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 12/09/2025 11:08 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00601861-2025
OJ S issue number : 176/2025
Publication date : 15/09/2025